Brendan Pawliw

Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.
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Prince George plane lost engine power before fatal crash, investigators say

Emergency Services Brendan Pawliw -
A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.

Rising diesel prices likely to drive up goods, food costs: BC Trucking Association

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The spat between Iran and the United States has reached one month and consumers might soon feel the pinch with certain goods likely to cost more if no solution is found.

Update: Two Go Fund Me’s launched for victims of Tumbler Ridge shootings

Community Brendan Pawliw -
The BC RCMP’s Major Crime unit has assumed conduct of the investigation, and is working to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“It’s going to change our town forever,”: Reverend, South Peace MLA react to Tumbler Ridge shooting

Crime Brendan Pawliw -
"We are trying to support everyone we can through this." That is from Reverend Gerald Krauss from the New Life Assembly Church in Tumbler Ridge following yesterday's (Tuesday) mass shooting...

Safety Task Force doesn’t recommend mandatory seat belts on BC school buses

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
The provincial government is electing to take a back seat when it comes to seatbelts on school buses.

Vote to take place on Canada Post’s latest offer: Hajdu

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
Federal Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu will force a vote on Canada Post’s final offers to the mail carriers’ union.

Postal Workers union not interested in a forced vote related to Canada Post offer

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
Union isn’t surprised by Canada Post’s latest tactics that include rejecting calls from the union to submit their contract dispute to binding arbitration, a solution already backed by Ottawa.

Survey says major gaps for inclusive education, mental health challenges still persist in BC classrooms

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
Only 13 per cent of BC teachers believe students with disabilities or diverse needs are getting their needs met in the classroom.

Suspect in fatal Vancouver street festival incident facing eight second-degree murder charges

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
Vancouver police say they’ve had interactions over mental health issues with the 30-year-old suspect in Saturday evening’s attack on...

BC gamblers wagered 30 per cent more money on American Election than the Super Bowl

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
The BC Lottery Corporation says fellow gamblers emptied their wallets during the 2024 American Election. Spokesperson, Matt Lee told Vista Radio while...

Morris says Trump’s protectionist ways could spell bad news for BC’s forestry sector

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
UNBC Senior Political Science Instructor Jason Morris says the return of Donald Trump as American President will likely mean...

Bridging BC’s urban/rural divide a high priority for Eby in second term as Premier

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
“It’s a province where we only succeed together.” Those are the words of Premier David Eby after the NDP secured...

Province to introduce improved pensions for wildland firefighters

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
Premier David Eby adds the province will be instituting enhanced pensions for wildland firefighters. Eby says everyone owes them a...

Eby pledges to remove Carbon Tax if Ottawa rescinds requirement

Politics Brendan Pawliw -
NDP leader David Eby says he’ll remove the provincial carbon tax….if the federal government removes the legal requirement that...

Teachers & Education Minister sound off on Christmas break decision

News Brendan Pawliw -
The decision to not extend the holiday break for students continues to be discussed by the Ministry of Education...

SPECIAL REPORT: interview with BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson

News Brendan Pawliw -
Today (Tuesday), Vista Radio conducted an interview with BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson. We touched on a number of topics...

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A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Kootenay unemployment rate dips to 4.9% in September

Labour
The jobless rate in the Kootenays stood at 4.9 per cent in September, down from 5.8 per cent the previous month and six per cent a year earlier.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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